Bein Charles A.

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Charles A. Bein is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Charles A. Bein

Rank:

Sergeant

Serial Number:

37111609

Unit:

561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1943-12-20

State:

Iowa

Cemetery:

Cambridge American Cemetery, United Kingdom

Plot:

Tablets of the Missing

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Comments:

Charles A. Bein was born on October 17, 1918 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. He served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Sergeant during World War II. He was declared "Missing in Action" on December 20, 1943 at the age of 25 and is commemorated on the Tablets of the Missing, Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, United Kingdom. Charles was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.